Chapter 76 – Preparation – 3
It feels like the sense of perspective is collapsing.
[Uh haha! Excuse me. You are the second son of the Franz family, Leoric Franz!]
It’s a huge, huge shark.
Yes.
The shark… Is flying in the sky
It reminded me of a shark movie I saw in modern times. It must have been Tornado Shark… ?
That red shark was floating near the wall, swimming as if the sky was an ocean.
I could feel their eyes met as their eyes rolled around.
It’s just that it’s so huge that I don’t know if it’s really looking at me…
“… Oh my goodness.”
Neria felt a little flustered and I stood up as well.
Really, I was surprised that it came earlier than expected, but it wouldn’t be strange if it moved in such a state.
“Neria. Get ready to welcome guests.”
“Yes Yes… That, but Leo-sama.”
“What? What’s the matter?”
Neria, who would normally have to move immediately, felt embarrassed. Are you too surprised?
Looking at her Neria, her hesitant Neria cautiously opened her mouth.
“Uh, how should I greet guests? Need to prepare a car? Oh, or salt water?”
“Well… Well.”
I was speechless for a moment.
That’s…
“Le, tell Lena. I need to get out.”
“Ah yes. Okay. Excuse me, Leo.”
Pretending not to notice Neria bowing her head in greeting, she turned her head and stepped out of the terrace.
… What should I really prepare for? Do you know Lena?
Once you have a guest… Welcome… As I had to do, I slowly began to soar into the air from the terrace.
First of all, it’s not as good as Boreng, but it’s possible to fly in the sky. It’s not as much as Count William, who travels through the country while passing through the territory.
So it flew over the city.
As if golden magic were sprinkling golden dust, traces stay for a moment in the place where I passed and then disappear.
Seeing the people in the city praying on their knees, he laughed bitterly.
It is also possible to fly in the sky without leaving a trace, but it is one of the most important things for nobles to show off in this way.
Rest assured that I am here, this is it.
“But it’s really big.”
Was it a person
After flying over the city for quite some time and arriving close to the walls, it felt like a red wall was right in front of me.
“…”
There are many types of sharks, but it is the appearance that usually comes to mind when thinking of sharks. In other words…
Should I look at it from the side?
[Five. Indeed. As you’ve heard, it’s a wonderful manipulation of magic.]
“As you heard?”
My rumors won’t go all the way to Barheun.
Did you hear from Princess Amelia?
“Hmm. Greetings. The second son of Prince Brahms and Count Franz. This is Leoric Franz.”
[Nice to meet you! The golden lion’s nickname is a famous family even in Baheun! To see that family through this opportunity, this side is an honor!]
It’s hard to read emotions in shark eyes, but they’re not real fish eyes. Seeing the sincerity in my eyes, I also bowed my head and expressed my respect.
First of all, as Princess Amelia said, it seems to be true that people are good. If this were all acting, it would be amazing in its own way.
… Are you a person?
“Isn’t the name of Barheun’s red shark famous too?”
Because I’ve heard the name itself.
However, it was the first time that it was not in human form. People in this world really don’t discriminate on appearance. Except for personal likes and dislikes.
[Is it! If so, what an honor! To be honest, I wanted to meet the golden lion of the time, but you’re not bad either! It is truly wonderful magic!]
Haha. Compared to my father, I was far away.”
[No, no. At that age, that’s great enough! Yes. Are you married? My granddaughter isn’t married yet…]
“Duke of Charinaire.”
Oh wow, that’s a surprise
I was a little taken aback by the sudden appearance, but the princess appeared at just the right timing.
Usually… Princess Amelia appeared with a more hardened expression.
However, not alone…
“Nice to see you! I’m Irina Bohring from Countess Bohring’s family! And Leoric Franz’s medicine! Soul! It is also a relationship! It’s an honor to meet the famous red shark, Duke Charinaire! You’re even better than I’ve heard! Duke of Charinaire!”
Haha! You are a very wise young lady who knows how cool I am! Nice to meet you! It’s a Charinaire!]
Perhaps he was still inexperienced in flying, he borrowed Irina’s power instead of his own.
Irina flew through the sky with Princess Amelia riding on top of something like a pure white cloud. Then he looked at Irina, who greeted her suspiciously while saying words emphasizing her engagement. Whether it’s good or bad, the two were riding on a cloud.
Princess Amelia’s magic of the sea is her own magic. In particular, due to the nature of the sea, there is no choice but to be weak in the part of floating in the air. Of course, if she had excellent control, she could fly, but the princess didn’t seem to have reached that level yet.
But I haven’t heard of the Boring family riding on clouds like that…
“I looked at the clouds and thought!”
Irina, noticing my gaze, spoke proudly.
“I thought it would be fun to ride on that cloud! How are you, Leo? Would you like to ride Leo? It is very soft!”
“Well. Soft. I want one too.”
“No thanks!”
Haha. Let’s try riding next time. Because I am also interested.”
Irina refuses, hugging her own cloud, at the gaze of her coveted Princess Amelia.
No, but the cloud was made with Bo-Rang’s magic, so even if I wanted to give it to him, I couldn’t give it to him. Still, I would like to have some. Aside from flying in the sky, it was near-dark. It’s natural to be interested.
Anyway, when I was distracted by the appearance of the two, I saw a huge red shark swaying.
“Shah, Duke of Charinaire?”
[Oh oh oh! Princess Amelia! You were safe!]
“Um, grandpa… Sorry.”
[Really! How worried! It’s not just me. How worried not only Her Majesty the Queen, but also Prince Aphros!]
“… Ooh.”
A huge shark flapped in the air.
Really, it was a really strange sight.
The voice comes out of the throat, but because it borrows magic power, it feels like shouting, but it’s not really that loud…
– Whii-yi-ying!
– Boo woo woo!
“Oh my God, it’s a violent wind.”
Every time that happened, a huge wind blew. Especially when the tail part was swung, the wind blew like a storm.
It’s fortunate that Irina put it to sleep, or it was to the point where I had to step in and stop it somehow.
With that gigantic body, the attitude that seemed to be slightly polite just a moment ago has disappeared, and now he is trembling like a grandfather watching his granddaughter.
No, is that the real age?
In any case, from the words of the Duke of Charinaire, I don’t think there’s much to blame for her.
“Ugh. I will apologize when I return. What happened to the ceremony?”
[If it’s a ritual, I’m putting it off.]
“Well.”
Consciousness of the sea.
The sea can be said to be more dangerous than the great mountain range in a sense.
Among them, a ritual to prevent the approach of large monsters.
We understand that he was kidnapped during the preparation of the ceremony.
Princess Amelia seemed to have a slightly sullen expression on her face.
[I can’t help it. That consciousness is possible only for you, who are in your direct lineage. It’s something that Prince Aphros, who has already done before, can’t do again, much less Her Majesty the Queen can’t do it herself.]
It seems that there is some condition.
At the words of the Duke of Charinaire, Princess Amelia quietly nodded her head.
“Kuhm.”
First of all, it seems that it can’t be like this forever.
A clearing of his throat intervened between the two of them.
“How about we talk inside for now?”
[Oh, that’s right. Excuse me.]
“Well. Don’t do that. Grandpa. How long are you going to have that much of a sore throat?”
[Well! Then.]
Oh, too.
Are you changing your appearance?
It won’t be a real shark, and there may be nobles who turn people into animals.
Seeing her talking about her granddaughter, she’s actually a human, and she turns into a huge red shark, so that’s why she has such a nickname, right?
-Saaaaa!
Red magic power and a salty, distinctive scent wafted through the sky for an instant, slowly engulfing in red light, and the figure of the Duke of Charinaire began to diminish.
“Whoa.”
“Oh my, I’m sorry. I wanted to get a scale.”
What is he talking about?
Irina’s words put on a cold expression. Did she intend to shed the Duke’s scales?
“There are too many of them. I’ll ask for one later and get one. Because of the fallen scales, there are always a lot of maids cleaning Grandpa’s house.”
“…”
“Oh! Really? Thanks!”
At the words of Princess Amelia, who replied calmly again, I remained silent.
First of all, the scales themselves seem to be common.
“It is a specialty of the Charinaire Territory. It is famous as an amulet.”
… Yes.
It’s a special product.
I took my eyes off Princess Amelia’s twinkling gaze, and looked at the Duke of Charinaire, who was gradually shrinking as the light gradually dwindled.
Since he said grandpa, he must have been quite old.
What kind of person…
“Oh my goodness! Be cute!”
[Uh haha! I’m a little older, but I’m still popular with many noble ladies! Isn’t this the charm of the duke you’ve seen!]
“…”
A shark.
The shark got smaller.
The Duke shrunk like a doll, and changed its appearance like a doll to the point that it reminded me of the drawing style that I saw in a cartoon, and was flapping and laughing in the air.
